German Coffee Bread

This is a nice german coffee bread, with a lovely cinnamon streusel topping

In mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for about 10 minutes.

Add sugar and salt and about half the flour.

Beat thoroughly 2 minutes.

Add egg and shortening.

Beat in rest of flour gradually until smooth.

Drop small spoonfuls over entire bottom of 9 inch greased pan.

Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk about 1 hour.

Meanwhile combine the streusel ingredients and sprinkle over the bread before cooking.

Heat oven to 375 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes.

Immediately turn out of pan to avoid sticking.

Serve warm.

warm water, active dry yeast, egg, shortening, sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nuts